Emergency care for a patient who is suffering from an injected poison is most likely to include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) application of topical analgesics.
B) scraping away stingers and venom sacs.
C) watching for signs and symptoms of shock.
D) placing a cold pack over the bitten or stung area.
A
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The most common drug administration route is:
a. Injection b. Topical c. Intramuscular d. Oral
A medical assistant who is polite in her attitude and behavior toward others is displaying ________.
A. respect B. dignity C. courtesy D. integrity
Right to die statutes allow all terminally-ill patients to end their lives through the voluntary self-administration of lethal or illegal medications, expressly prescribed by a physician for that purpose
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
If a mentally competent adult refuses emergency medical treatment, your FIRST action should be to:
A) call medical control and seek further guidance. B) determine if his or her condition is life-threatening. C) assume the refusal is from fear and begin treatment. D) try to determine why he or she is refusing treatment.